R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Algarve
Algarve: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 1,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Algarve, 1988–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Algarve stood at 1,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Algarve peaked at 1,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1988.
That places Algarve 386th out of 412 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Algarve, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 35.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1990 | 49.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 109.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +121.2% |
| 1995 | 225.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +106.2% |
| 1997 | 369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +63.4% |
| 1999 | 396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 408.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 421.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 440.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 459.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 446.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 433.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 499.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 564.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 992.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +75.8% |
| 2009 | 976.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 815.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 834.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 786.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 761.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 840.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 810.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 834.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 731.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 775.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 921.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 1,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1,044 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Algarve changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +121.2% | 49.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 109.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
| 1995 | +106.2% | 109.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 225.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
| 2008 | +75.8% | 564.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 992.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
| 1990s | 229.96 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 564.36 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 408.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 992.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.13 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 731.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 921.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
More science & technology data for Algarve
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 108.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 49.4% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1.67 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 46.5% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 61.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Algarve?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Algarve was 1,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Algarve?
- The highest recorded value was 1,207 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Algarve?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1988.
- How does Algarve rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Algarve ranks 386th out of 412 regions with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Algarve?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algarve data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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